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"Damn it! Damn it!"

The six-armed Handball Demon watched Kanao approach with her sword, unable to hit her with his ball, and couldn't help but feel a little panicked.

"How can this guy be so fast?!"

Kanao rushed to her without changing her expression.

In the shrunken pupils of the handball ghost.

Swing the sword and cut down.

Flower Breathing - Fourth Form

Red floral dress!

The peach-pink blade unleashed two arc-shaped double strikes from top to bottom, severing all six of the Handball Demon's arms.

13, Marks, Crimson Blade, Transparent World!

Tanjiro's side.

Although they could see the arrows, their movements and speed were no match for those eerie arrows. If they were not careful, they would be controlled by the arrows and fly around in all directions under the control of the arrow demons. They could only rely on the sword techniques derived from Water Breathing to try to offset the impact force as much as possible.

Shinobu Kocho turned her gaze away from the battlefield and looked at Ron beside her, saying, "You said before that you could increase my strength to the point where I could kill that guy. What exactly do you mean by that?"

Ron looked at her and smiled, "Before I answer your question, you need to understand two things."

"what's up?"

"The first thing to consider is: what determines a swordsman's strength?"

"It's probably... talent and hard work."

Ron nodded slightly, neither confirming nor denying: "The second thing, as a swordsman, how can one become stronger?"

Without hesitation, Butterfly replied, "To hone one's swordsmanship day and night, and to gain experience in battle."

"That's well said, but it's still lacking."

Shinobu Kocho looked up at his profile and frowned.

Tamayo and Yushiro were also looking at him.

Ron gazed at the battlefield ahead and smiled, saying, "In my opinion, a swordsman who wants to become stronger should focus on four aspects."

"Body, technique, skill, intention".

"Physical strength refers to a person's physical condition. For a swordsman, physical strength is very important, and breathing techniques that can improve physical strength are also very important for a swordsman. Different breathing techniques are suitable for different people's physical conditions."

"Technique, referring to swordsmanship, for you it is the degree of mastery of breathing techniques and derived sword techniques, whether you can use them smoothly in conjunction with your breathing techniques, and whether you can make corresponding changes according to the situation... Just like Tanjiro now, he is currently increasing his understanding and mastery of swordsmanship by constantly practicing swordsmanship."

Yushiro looked towards Tanjiro, who had been practicing those sword techniques dozens of times since the beginning, and there were already signs that two of his moves were starting to blend together.

"Skill" refers to technique or experience. For example, Miss Butterfly, the poisoning of your knife and your footwork are all techniques.

"Intent refers to the will to fight, the will to kill, the determination, the will to die... These are all powers that arise from the heart. With a heart as firm as iron, one can unleash a power beyond one's own by striking out with one sword."

Ron glanced at Shinobu Kocho beside him as he finished speaking:

"Yoichi Tsugikuni, whom I just mentioned, created the Initial Breathing Method and derived the Breathing Method system. He was a chosen swordsman who reached the pinnacle of body, technique, skill, and will."

"Four hundred years ago, as a human, he defeated Muzan Kibutsuji single-handedly and almost killed him completely."

Ron's words caused Shinobu Kocho's eyes to widen instantly, her heart filled with shock.

Tamayo remained silent, recalling the figure holding a red knife and wearing earrings.

That was the moment that gave her hope of killing Muzan Kibutsuji, a chance to escape her despair.

It's just a pity... that it was just a little short.

Ron looked ahead. Kanao severed the neck of the Handball Demon with a single sword strike, and Tanjiro also severed the neck of the Arrow Demon, but they were still controlled by the Arrow Demon's last remaining strength, flying wildly up, down, left, and right.

"Miss Butterfly, if a swordsman masters breathing techniques to the extreme, overdrawing his blood and even life force in exchange for greater power, do you know what will happen?"

Shinobu Kocho shook her head.

Ron looked at her and smiled, "That swordsman should have a mark on his body. Generally speaking, swordsmen who activate marks are overdrawing their lives to gain power, and they usually don't live past the age of twenty-five."

Butterfly Shinobu stared at him blankly; it was the first time she had ever heard of such a thing.

"If a swordsman's swordsmanship reaches its peak, he will also reach a new level."

Under Shinobu Kocho's blank stare.

Ron casually uttered a single word.

"Transparent world."

"Only when your mind becomes transparent can you see the clear world."

"If you can reach this level, it means you can see the inside of a ghost. You can see its organs, blood flow, and muscle activity clearly. Time will slow down in your perception, and you can control all of its actions. If you reach this level, you can easily kill a raging bear, even if it is a critically ill human."

Ron glanced at Shinobu Kocho and chuckled, "Miss Kocho, if you can reach this level, you might be able to kill Doma."

"A transparent...world."

Butterfly silently murmured to herself, her purple eyes shining slightly.

Ron untied the Endless Wine Goblet from his waist and took a sip of wine: "However, that realm is not so easy to reach. It is a 'domain' that only those with talent can reach after they have tried their best and tasted the pain of failure."

Yushiro couldn't help but ask, "So, did you achieve it?"

Ron took a sip of his drink and said casually, "Of course."

Yushiro was stunned.

Tamayo and Shinobu Kocho also stared at him in considerable shock.

Ron ignored their gazes and continued, "If one's will reaches a certain level, strange phenomena will appear, and those phenomena will affect the blade."

"On the knife?"

Shinobu and the other two were somewhat puzzled.

Ron held out his hand to Shinobu Kocho: "Lend me your sword for a moment."

Shinobu Kocho hesitated for a moment, but still handed him the Nichirin Blade she was holding.

At this time, Kanao and Tanjiro also returned with the blood of the Handball Demon and the Arrow Demon.

One was intact, while the other crawled away, looking extremely disheveled.

"I got the blood back, hey? What are you doing..."

Tanjiro hadn't finished speaking yet.

Then he saw that the slender Nichirin Blade in Ron's hand was beginning to turn red.

In a few moments, the originally purple blade turned completely crimson, radiating intense heat.

"!?"

The group of people were all startled.

"The blade... has turned red?!"

Tanjiro was shocked.

Kanao was also somewhat surprised.

Tamayo's eyes widened as she stared in shock at the red knife in Ron's hand. "This crimson color, like it's burning, and this scorching smell... there's no mistake, it's exactly the same as the knife in that person's hand!"

Yushiro swallowed hard; as a demon, he sensed a strong danger emanating from the sword in Ron's hand.

"What exactly is going on?"

Shinobu Kocho couldn't help but ask Ron.

Under the watchful eyes of several people.

Ron, holding the red sword, smiled and said, "This is called the Crimson Blade. It is more lethal to demons. Even Muzan would be injured if he were cut by this sword, and the wound would not heal easily."

"However, turning one's Nichirin Blade into a Crimson Blade is not an easy task; there are two key factors."

Ron sheathed the crimson katana in his hand and handed it to Shinobu Kocho.

Tanjiro couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Ron, what are those two key elements?"

Ron looked at him and smiled, “Strong wrist strength, and a strong and unwavering will.”

14. Sun Wheel Earrings: A Legacy Passed Down Through Generations

After accepting the blood from the Handball Demon and the Arrow Demon, Tamayo quickly treated Tanjiro's injuries.

Yushiro watched this scene with envy.

Shinobu Kocho sat down in front of Ron and looked at him seriously, saying, "Lord Ron, I apologize for my previous rudeness. If it's alright, could you please instruct me in swordsmanship?"

"You want to reach the realm of the transparent world?"

Shinobu Kocho nodded very seriously.

The markings and the crimson blade are difficult for her to achieve due to her naturally low physical strength, and even if she were to activate them, they wouldn't be of much help given her fighting style.